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Definition of throw down
throw down 
noun
- Throwdown (one word).
A cheap, unregistered firearm rumoured to be carried (sometimes unlawfully) by police officers. The firearm is thrown down next to a body in the case of a wrongful shooting of a citizen, so as to give the impression that the victim had been armed at the time.Last edited on Nov 19 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 19 2011.
verb
- to fight.
Look, they're about to throw down!
- See more words with the same meaning: to attack, to fight.
Last edited on Feb 03 1998. Submitted by Brian from Herndon, VA, USA on Feb 03 1998.
- to party.
I'm having a party tonight. Come over and throw down with us.
- See more words with the same meaning: to party, have fun.
Last edited on Mar 08 2002. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 08 2002.
- to dunk (a basketball).
Did you see that Kobe Bryant throw down on ESPN, last night?
- See more words with the same meaning: sports (related to).
Last edited on Apr 21 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 12 2010.
verb - ambitransitive
- to give a portion of the money necessary to purchase something.
Are you going to throw down for gas?
Last edited on Dec 09 2010. Submitted by Nathan W. from Burlington, IA, USA on Apr 10 2002.
- to contribute, along with others, a substance for group enjoyment.
I'll throw down on that blunt.
- See more words with the same meaning: to give.
Last edited on Dec 09 2010. Submitted by Andy C. from Oberlin, OH, USA on Aug 11 2002.
verb - transitive
- to play music.
I'm about to throw down some hot licks.
- See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.
Last edited on Jan 21 2009. Submitted by Mel from Virginia, USA on Jan 21 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'money': | |
| Definitions include: $1 Canadian coin. | |
| Definitions include: a five dollar bill. | |
| Definitions include: a long time. | |
| Definitions include: displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: Really good marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: Spanish slang for money. | |
| Definitions include: money. | |
| Definitions include: a thousand. | |
| Definitions include: an excessive amount of money. | |
| Definitions include: a Canadian one dollar coin. | |
| Definitions include: paper money. | |
| Definitions include: money. | |
| Definitions include: very little money. | |
| Definitions include: money. | |
| Definitions include: attractive, usually applying to a male. | |
Other terms relating to 'sports (related to)': | |
| Definitions include: see home run. | |
| Definitions include: head or haircut. | |
| Definitions include: see get to 3rd base. | |
| Definitions include: any football player who played for the Florida State University football team (the Seminoles) and was convicted of a crime. | |
| Definitions include: gossip, secret information. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "original gangsta" meaning an older gangsta. | |
| Definitions include: a biscuit. | |
| Definitions include: to defraud; "swindle". | |
| Definitions include: to be extremely attracted to someone; "have a crush on". | |
| Definitions include: male genitalia, especially the testicles. | |
| Definitions include: anabolic steroids. | |
| Definitions include: anabolic steroids used for fast muscle mass building. | |
| Definitions include: Bad person, moron, idiot. | |
| Definitions include: very cold. | |
| Definitions include: to hit. | |
Other terms relating to 'to attack, to fight': | |
| Definitions include: to break or ruin. | |
| Definitions include: to pretend to be someone else. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: to use Ecstasy (MDMA). | |
| Definitions include: to eat voraciously. | |
| Definitions include: to beat severely. | |
| Definitions include: to fight. | |
| Definitions include: to beat up. | |
| Definitions include: a disagreement or fight. | |
| Definitions include: to physically attack someone. | |
| Definitions include: to fight. | |
| Definitions include: to attack, beat up. | |
| Definitions include: to beat with physical violence. | |
| Definitions include: to be hit, punched, attacked. | |
| Definitions include: to hit or cause bodily injury. | |
Other terms relating to 'to give': | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: to begin taking effect. | |
| Definitions include: a person who provides illegal drugs. | |
| Definitions include: to take drugs, usually LSD ("acid") or Ecstasy (MDMA). | |
| Definitions include: an event with a displeasing outcome. | |
| Definitions include: a contraction for "give me". | |
| Definitions include: to smoke marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: to give beer to. | |
| Definitions include: to decline in one's talent or skill. | |
| Definitions include: to give. | |
| Definitions include: to say or give. | |
| Definitions include: to give to; hand over. | |
| Definitions include: to yell at someone; "blow up". | |
Other terms relating to 'to party, have fun': | |
| Definitions include: when you do not care about something. | |
| Definitions include: to go out and have fun. | |
| Definitions include: to have fun, act crazy with a group of friends. Note: also pronounced as "wilin'". | |
| Definitions include: See shits and giggles. | |
| Definitions include: to party. | |
| Definitions include: to dance. | |
| Definitions include: a fun activity or occasion. | |
| Definitions include: fun. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit ("boot") due to over-consumption of alcohol, and then continue partying ("rally.") | |
| Definitions include: having a night out and about. | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "shits and giggles". | |
Other terms relating to 'to play music, an instrument': | |
| Definitions include: to have sex. | |
| Definitions include: to play the piano. | |
| Definitions include: to pretend to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar. | |
| Definitions include: a form of dance/mime in which a person mimes playing a guitar while music is playing. | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: to play records. | |
| Definitions include: admission paid to get into a bar, dance club, etc. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate, especially male masturbation. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'down': | |
| Definitions include: to prepare for hardship. | |
| Definitions include: a fight or severe beating. | |
| Definitions include: It means having to beat someone up. | |
| Definitions include: To back down from a situation. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit into a toilet. | |
| Definitions include: also "bow down to the white porcelain god." | |
| Definitions include: to sadden one. | |
| Definitions include: to greatly impress a crowd. | |
| Definitions include: unattractive. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has oral sex and intercourse with multiple people. | |
| Definitions include: To knuckle down; To submit to; To melt down; Unable to take the heat; To give in | |
| Definitions include: overly formal, conservative. | |
| Definitions include: to eat. | |
| Definitions include: to give someone oral sex. | |
| Definitions include: to stop being angry. | |
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Other terms relating to 'throw': | |
| Definitions include: sex with a person with a loose-fitting vagina. | |
| Definitions include: to intentionally lose a competition, usually for money. | |
| Definitions include: to give someone something unexpected. | |
| Definitions include: to present an idea and test the reaction. | |
| Definitions include: to throw a tantrum. | |
| Definitions include: to introduce a complication. | |
| Definitions include: To urinate. | |
| Definitions include: To need to urinate very badly. | |
| Definitions include: to introduce a complication. | |
| Definitions include: fighting, meaning like throwing elbows | |
| Definitions include: to get in to a fight. | |
| Definitions include: to get really drunk, wasted. | |
| Definitions include: insane, eccentric, strange; "weird". | |
| Definitions include: to be confusing to one. | |
| Definitions include: to spend (or waste) additional money after spending (or wasting) initial money. | |
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